TikTok's algorithm is sending users down a far-right extremist rabbit hole
TikTok’s recommendations algorithm is sending users down a far right wing rabbit hole QAnon. Patriot Party, Oath Keepers. Three Percenters. Videos promoting these far right wing movements are all banned on TikTok. Yet the viral app’s recommendations algorithm keeps pushing accounts that promote these groups and movements anyway. According to a new report by the […]
How to change your iPhone's Apple ID password
Changing your iPhone’s Apple ID password is a relatively straightforward process that you can do either directly on your device or remotely on the web. It’s essential to change your password if you suspect someone else knows it or if Apple ever announces a security breach. And it’s strongly recommended to do so regularly anyway, […]
Parler explains 'free speech' to angry users after sharing Capitol riot posts with the FBI
Parler tried to throw Facebook under the bus. Now the right wing social network’s users are angry. Just as Congress was finishing up grilling the CEOs of Facebook, Google, and Twitter at a hearing on Thursday, Parler published its response to a separate Congressional inquiry into the company’s ties and finances. In its letter, Parler […]
Why Tai Chi needs more love from the tech world
March Mindfulness is Mashable’s series that examines the intersection of meditation practice and technology. Because even in the time of coronavirus, March doesn’t have to be madness. The first time I encountered Tai Chi was in 2002, via one of the hottest technology formats of the age: DVDs. I bought Tai Chi for Weight Loss […]
15 IT, cybersecurity, and engineering course bundles on sale this weekend
If you’ve been looking for a sign to get started learning the basics of IT, cybersecurity, or engineering, here it is. These 15 online learning bundles are all on sale for a limited time as of March 28. When you enter the code LEARNIT at checkout, you can score an extra 50% off each one. […]
Learn C-family programming languages with this training
TL;DR: Get ahead of the coding game with Complete C Suite Programming Bundle, on sale for $49.99 as of March 28. There’s a time and place for every coding language. Still, when you’re first starting, it’s best to go with something that’s not only beneficial for your career path, but also makes it easier for […]